Zip code 33487: Boca Raton, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33487?

33487 is assigned to Boca Raton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33487 in?

33487 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33487?

About 20,717 people live in 33487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33487?

The median household income in 33487 is $96,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 33487?

The closest zip codes to 33487 are 33427, 33431, 33444, 33445, 33448.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

20,717

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$632K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,089 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33487

33487 is an urban zip code in Boca Raton, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 20,717 people live here, or 3,089 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,066 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $632,100, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,603 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6170th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%86th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%130th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%188th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$2,603
96th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66934th of 902 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48573rd of 968 in FL
Per capita income$80,560
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60953rd of 977 in FL
Work from home30%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%47th of 975 in FL
Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%246th of 945 in FL
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%32nd of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%56th of 975 in FL
Median home value$632,100
84th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00095th of 935 in FL
Foreign-born residents20.8%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%241st of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$58,680
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337142nd of 961 in FL
Population density3,089/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi273rd of 977 in FL
Median household income$96,066
68th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568188th of 948 in FL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%306th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%522nd of 969 in FL
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%416th of 969 in FL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%683rd of 976 in FL
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7574th of 977 in FL
Population20,717
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077479th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%632nd of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%877th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%796th of 970 in FL
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min851st of 948 in FL
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%799th of 977 in FL
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%837th of 973 in FL

Measure	33487	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	55	45.3	42.6	38.9	98th	170th of 977
Self-employed workers	21.2%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	98th	86th of 973
Housing vacancy	27.9%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	97th	130th of 969
Residents 65 and older	32%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	188th of 977
Median gross rent	$2,603	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	96th	34th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.519	0.485	0.483	96th	73rd of 968
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,560	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	95th	53rd of 977
Work from home	30%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	94th	47th of 975
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	93rd	246th of 945
Tech workers	6.8%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	90th	32nd of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.3%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	89th	56th of 975
Median home value	$632,100	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	84th	95th of 935
Foreign-born residents	20.8%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	76th	241st of 977
Median earnings per worker	$58,680	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	73rd	142nd of 961
Population density	3,089/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	273rd of 977
Median household income	$96,066	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	68th	188th of 948
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	306th of 973
Homeownership rate	73.2%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	62nd	522nd of 969
Broadband access	92.8%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	56th	416th of 969
Veterans	5.6%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	683rd of 976
Diversity index	43.3	65.9	64.7	61.4	41st	574th of 977
Population	20,717	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	32nd	479th of 977
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	28th	632nd of 973
Uninsured rate	4.6%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	28th	877th of 973
Poverty rate	6.9%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	24th	796th of 970
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	20th	851st of 948
Residents under 18	12.7%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	5th	799th of 977
Government workers	7.1%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	4th	837th of 973

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,935
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

33487

$96,066

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33487

$632,100

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33487

$2,603

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

49%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,788
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,680

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,330	$74,888
Service	$30,419	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,274	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Boca Raton
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.4118° N, 80.0890° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boca Raton71% of zip
Highland Beach8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33427	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
33431	Boca Raton, FL	2.8 mi	24,608	$107,896	$640,700
33444	Delray Beach, FL	3.2 mi	22,737	$72,925	$464,100
33445	Delray Beach, FL	3.3 mi	33,122	$78,163	$326,700
33448	Delray Beach, FL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
33482	Delray Beach, FL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
33429	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
33464	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
33481	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
33488	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
33497	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
33499	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33487

What city is zip code 33487?

33487 is assigned to Boca Raton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33487 in?

33487 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33487?

About 20,717 people live in 33487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33487 in?

33487 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33487?

The median household income in 33487 is $96,066.

What zip codes are near 33487?

The closest zip codes to 33487 are 33427, 33431, 33444, 33445, 33448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.